Plans Underway for Amarillo to San Angelo Highway
A new organization formed yesterday in Tahoka aims to build a paved highway from Amarillo to San Angelo via state highway No. 9. Capt. Winfield Holbrook of Plainview was elected president and Maurey Hopkins secretary. Directors will be named per county. Randall and Hale have already approved bond support.
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Amarillo
San Angelo
Tahoka
Winfield Holbrook
Plainview
Maurey Hopkins
Eight Dollar Bad Check Ties to $107000 Jewel Theft
Roy Griffith 42 confesses involvement in the Mrs. Edward Hines jewel robbery on a Chicago Dayton train after an $8 bad check arrest. He claims a second helper and a girl helped take an $86,000 pearl necklace a $12,000 ring and a $20,000 pearl necklace from a Pullman car January theft.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Roy Griffith
Edward Hines
Chicago
Hines
Dayton
Ohio
Griffith
J. €. Colburn
Kansas City
Barnes Arrested by U S Officials In Immigration Case
Al G Barnes owner of a circus named for him along with his manager Charles Cook and auditor Bertie Marcoso were arrested by federal immigration officials on charges of concealing and harboring Marcoso. Mrs David Nebb and her three children faced illegal entry charges. Bond posted as deportation proceedings begin for the Nebbs.
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United Press
Denver
al G. Barnes
Charles Cook
Bertie Marcoso
Barnes
Cook
Marcoso
David Nebb
Fort Morgan
Nebb
Nebbs
Little Black Box Details To Grand Jury
In Indianapolis on August 12 the contents of BD C Stephenson’s little black boxes were opened for the Marion county grand jury. Grand jurors Madden and Wangelin oversaw as the boxes, containing Stephensons personal records and correspondence, were laid out for examination. Foreman Mooney said this was the first time the jury had seen them.
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United Press
Indianapolis
BD. C. Stephenson
Marion County
Grand Jury Room
John J. Madden
Harry Wangelin
Grand Jury
Stephenson
William J. Mooney
E. P. Webb
Sunshine
Tenth
Arthur Streets
Tack
R. I’. Walker
East Texas
Mr. Webb
Webb
U S Rancher Kidnapped by Mexican Bandits
A report to the state department says American rancher Robert Edward Pierre was kidnapped near Vincente Guerrero on August 11 by Mexican bandits. Consul Edward H. Hall, who investigated and warned against sending troops, said the bandits looted the Pierre ranch.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Edward Pierre
Vincente Guerrero
State Department
Edward H. Hall
Durango
Hall
Pierie
Pierie Ranch
Bad Weather Delays Levine U S Flight Start
Paris August 42 Unfavorable weather today prevented Charles A Levine and Dieudonne Costes from taking off in their air race to the United States. Levine planned to sail in the Columbia while Costes would fly a Bruguet plane. Start tentatively had been delayed by conditions.
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United Press
Paris
Charles A. Levine
Dieudonne Costes
U. S
Levine
Columbia
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Costes
Tactless Texan humor and city pool talk in Elwood plans
A humorous Wind column writer muses on Amarillo lacking a municipal pool and a spring goal to persuade the city commission. He shares anecdotes from readers, public figures, and a Texan reader named E P Webb, plus memories of old Texas life and a note on split infinitives.
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Elwood Park
City Commission
Amarillo
United States
Deportation tale of Joseph E. de Coursy reaches Laredo
The Associated Press reports Joseph E. de Coursy, former New York Times critic, was deported from Mexico for articles on stolen embassy documents and political issues. He arrived in Laredo at 11:30 a.m. Friday, kept under guard and held briefly in Mexico City, then surrendered at Nuevo Laredo to US officials. He plans to proceed to New York after a short stay in Laredo.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Hecause
New York Times
Mexico City
Serrano
Joseph E. de Coursy
Mexico
de Coursy
General Serrano
Nuevo Laredo
United States Vicw
Stephen E. Aguirre
Secret Service
Aguirre
Te Coursy
New York
Charges filed in El Paso over plane death near Fort Bless
Two aviators face manslaughter and reckless flying charges after Private Robert E. Griffin of the seventh cavalry was beheaded by an airplane while riding a horse near Fort Bless. Cadet Elmer P. Rose charged with manslaughter and Master Sergeant Bernard Wallace charged with reckless and careless flying. Rose's plane allegedly struck Griffin during the fatal maneuver. they will be tried at Fort Sam Houston court martial.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
Robert E. Griffin
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Bless
Elmer P. Rose
Bernard Wallace
Rose
Griffin
Wallace
Fort Sam Houston
King Ben Questioned on Shiloh Conduct by Parnell
In the continued testimony, King Ben faces questions about alleged mistreatment and the so called Siberia at High Island. Parnell denies sending feeble members and young women away and admits limited medicinal liquor use during parties at Shiloh.
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Uurnell
High Island
Siberia
Cleo Wade
Parnell
Florence McCaslon
Shiloh
Barnard
Ford and Lindbergh Back Air Mindedness Venture
Aug 12 Detroit Henry Ford partners with Col Charles A Lindbergh to promote aviation. Lindbergh flies a tiny fabric mono plane described as air worthy by Ford. Lindbergh then flies the Spirit of St Louis and a later 40 minute ride in a large three meter plane with Ford officials.
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United Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Ford
St. Louis
Golf players duel as Johnson battles in tight match
Herring Carter win early as Howe and Boynton stay close through the middle. Sikes leads through the eighth, McFadden battles to the fourteenth, while medalist honors in qualifying tie between Sikes and Johnson at par 72. Second flight results include Grandberry Wagner Hoover Mager Foxhall Underwood Griffis Vaughn.
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Herring
Carter
Howe
Boynton
Lubbock
Jost
Sikes
McFadden
Johnson
FE. F. Grandberry
W. J. Satterwhite
Chuck Wagner
E. L. Bradley
C. D. Hoover
C. J. Morland
George Mager
G. B. Sammons
Frank Foxhall
Memphis
W. W. Cox
R. E. Underwood
Henry Gornell
S. E. Griffis
D. M. Newby
Sam Vaughn
Fred Love
Oklahoma Governor weighs Alvarado extradition on Texas case
The executive recounted Alvarado as an officer who killed a woman during a goods theft incident and discussed prior trials in Kay and Osage counties. He cited alibi testimony, scrutiny of Texas records, and a decision not to surrender, arguing Oklahoma courts retain jurisdiction.
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Osage County
Kay County
Curley Houser
Joe
Houser
J. W. Mansell
Pardon and Parole
Alvardo
Mansell
Laura O'Neil
Wildorado
Texas
Johnston
J. S. Simpson
Pawhuska
Amarillo
Borger
Oil City
Tulsa
Simpson
Oklahoma
Weather Delays Lead to Postponed Flight for Costes
The American was set to depart today but Costes postponed his flight last night due to bad weather. The delay eased the situation as the earlier plan was for him to be airborne first.
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Costes
AIR DERBY ENTRIES ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES
Two entrants reached Los Angeles for the air derby. Capt. Charles W. Parkhurst arrived from Salt Lake City via Lomax Illinois. Capt. William Erwin flew in from Dallas after a forced landing near Los Angeles. The landing may disqualify Erwin from the 25000 Fasterwood prize for a Dallas to Hong Kong flight given required hops starting in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Charles W. Parkhurst
Salt Lake City
Lomax
Ill
William Erwin
Dallas
Texas
Erwin
Hong Kong
San Francisco
One Killed In Electric Storm At Norfolk Neb
One person died when lightning struck a Norfolk area home amid a northeast Nebraska electrical storm that covered the region. Nathan Matheney 18 was killed instantly while with a threshing crew near Orchard. The rain benefits the corn crop, and Mrs Y V Walker has recovered from illness.
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United Press
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
Nathan Matheney
Orchard
Fred Roe In Serious Condition After Polo Injury
Fred Roe aspirant for the American polo title defending the international trophy remains in serious condition after a practice match in Port Washington Sunday. He is semi conscious and suffering from cerebral hemorrhages and internal injuries, physicians report.
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New York
Fred Roe
Port Washington
Busby Divorce Granted in Local Court
Decree of divorce granted to Mrs. Morna Busby from Luther L Busby. Morna Mackey, her maiden name, ordered restored.
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Morna Busby
Luther
Busby
Just Sam Edgar A Guest of 2a or a
The fragment presents a naming pattern around Sam Edgar A Guest with unclear context or location. It hints at a simple biographical or credit note but lacks concrete detail for a full event or outcome. Further readable text needed for precise framing.
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Sam Edgar A
New York Stocks Activity Amid Broad Market Listings
Market page lists numerous stocks with prices and leaders among major American companies. Notable names include American Can, General Electric, General Motors, United States Steel, Sears Roebuck, Coca Cola, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Studebaker, Union Pacific, and Willys Overland along with several oil, copper, and railroad firms reflecting broad trading activity at midday.
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Associated Frees
New York
James E. Bennett
American Can
American
American Tele, & Telg
Amconda Cooper
Atchison, Topeka
General Electric
General Motors
Houston Oil Oo
Hudson Motors Hopp Motors
Illinois Central Independent Oil Inspiration Copper International Nickel
Gilby International Paper
Big Jordan Motere
Ereatnsas City Southern
Bey Werent
Errpringfield
Kennecott Copper
Mack Trucks
Maracaibo Oil Exaldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum Cerre de Pascoe Copper
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Chile Copper
Chrysler
Coca Cola Oo
Cass
Colorado Fuel & Iran
Colorado & Southern
Dodge Motors
Fleischman Yeast
General Asphalt Marland
Miami Copper
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pavifie
Ceeseees
Montgomery Ward & ‘Co
Nash Motors
Pan-American Pet
Phillips Vetroleum
Producers & Refiners
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sinclair Coal
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Stewart Warner
Studebaker
Texas & Pacific
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
Timken Roller
Union Pacific
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
M. Priccess Sear
United States Steel
Fort Worth Livestock and Markets Report
Fort Worth stock shows 300 cattle and 400 sheep with calves and hogs traded. Prices include top hogs at 16.40 and cattle heavies up to 9.75, sheep at 8.00, cotton seed and oil prices listed for New York and New Orleans, with money rates in New York showing call money at 8 percent and time loans near 4.25 to 4.50 percent.
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Fort Worth
Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Prime Mercantile Paper Syn
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Aug 12
Cattle show steady demand with four cars at 1 185-pound average steers priced at 10 dollars per head. Fat cows bring 6 26, light heifers 10 dollars. Hogs sell from 6 dollars up to a top of 10 36 per car with bulk trades between 9 75 and 10 25. Stags and packers offer 7 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Old Tack's City Reform Platform for Amarillo Speech
The pledge outlines a broad program for Amarillo including lower utility rates and rents, more parks, storm sewers, and a municipal pool. It calls for Bivins lake public access, a municipal golf course, viaducts, and improved transit routes while promising fair treatment regardless of attire. It also seeks regulation of emergency vehicle siren behavior and attractor efforts for new industry.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Bond prices in New York on August 12
Liberty bonds quoted with multiple issues. First 414s at 103.6, second 44s at 100.10, third 444 at 101.2, fourth 444s at 104.1, Treasury 4314s at 118.18, 4s at 108.21.
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United States Bonds
Associated Press
New York
Liberty BM
Treasury
Kansas City Livestock Prices From Market report
Kansas City stockyards report shows hogs 2000 head uneven top 10.10, sows 6.76 to 7.86, stock pigs 9.60 to 10.50. Cattle 1200 head with calves 800. killing classes steady, stockers and feeders unchanged. medium prassers 8.60 to 9.26. Feeder cattle values vary with grass and veal prices noted for several states. Sheep 2000 head steady with Colorado range tans 14.00, Idahos 18.90, natives 18.26, Texas wethers 8.00.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Kansas
Cbricago
The
Chicago
Bardsey Island Reclaims Population After Year Abandonment
Bardsey Island near the Welsh coast, once the Welsh bardic retreat, is resettled with 20 inhabitants. The island, famed as the bards last refuge and said to conceal 20,000 buried saints, has again become populated after a year’s desertion.
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Bardsey Island
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Motlow
GRAND
Globe
Clarence M. Howe
Maryland Street
Lloyd E. Smith
Napoleon
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Hully Gee
O. W
Old Tack
Hollywood
EL Paso
King Ben
King
Benjamin Parnell
House of David
Nick
Michigan
Lindy
Norfolk, Neb
Aery
He, Ce
Edgar A. Guest
James E. Bennett & Co
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Tokyo
Montreal
Virginia
Willborn Bros. Co
Houston Street
Santa Fe
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